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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.52, 9,017.68 and 3,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.52, 9,017.68 and 3,550.38 is: 4,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.52 : 9,017.68 = 3,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.52/9,017.68 = 3,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.52x = 9,017.68 × 3,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.52x = 32,016,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,205.41/6,534.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.55

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